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CAfS partner work with farmers in Cumbria continues as we look for ways we can support this vital sector to reduce it's carbon footprint.  Our next project is calling on upland farmers to come forward for a study exploring land use issues led by Dr Peter Gittins, an upland farmer from the University of Leeds.  This research is seeking to interview upland beef and sheep farmers in Cumbria, Yorkshire, and Exmoor to give their views on approaches towards ELMs, (environmental land management schemes) net zero, and any constraints or barriers they may be facing. We want to speak to farmers [...]

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We're counting down to our Change Begins at Home appeal this month as part of the Big Give Green Match Fund (20-27 April 2023). This year we are aiming to raise £20,000 to support our energy services. With an ongoing cost of living crisis pushing more people into hardship, never have our energy support services been more vital. This winter, we saw calls to our helpline more than double and with prices continuing to rise, we are expecting to hear from even more people in need. Our Change Begins at Home appeal is working to ensure we can continue [...]

We are delighted to announce that our application to the Big Give to match fund our annual appeal has been successful! Between 20th-27th April every donation we receive will be doubled, meaning twice the climate action will be made possible here in Cumbria!  Last year, our fantastic supporters helped us to raise a massive £12,241 for our Big Cumbrian Climate Challenge campaign. Our infographic shows some of the amazing climate action we achieved over the year. From youth work to community energy projects to smashing carbon literacy targets, our supporters help make positive climate change a reality here in Cumbria. A big thank you [...]

Manning Elliot partnership, an architects firm based in Penrith, have chosen to partner with CAfS as their charity for 2023. They are planning fundraising activities throughout the year that will help support our efforts to combat climate change.  Manning Elliot specialise in creating bespoke, forward thinking, and sustainable architecture.   Director Nick Bailey said: "Our role as architects is filled with responsibility, this being towards our clients, our projects, our design ethos and very significantly towards our environment and the inherent impact our designs have upon our communities and the way we live and work.  "Delivering sustainability and promoting design concepts [...]

We're very excited to announce that Cumbria County Council has allocated CAfS £6,000 for grants to not-for-profit community groups hosting events during Great Big Green Week, 10-18 June. The funding, from the Council’s Environment Fund, will mean grants of up to £300 can be made available to help community organisations arrange and host their own event. The funding can be used for venue hire, publicity, speaker expenses, film hire, or other resources. Great Big Green Week, a national campaign organised by the Climate Coalition, aims to raise awareness of climate change and get more people involved in taking action to [...]